Three-quarters of youths with type 1 diabetes were found to have insufficient levels of vitamin D, according to a study by researchers at the Joslin Diabetes Center – findings that suggest children with the disease may need vitamin D supplementation to prevent bone fragility later in life.
Read article at physorg.com
Saturday, December 27, 2008
Nearly three-quarters of youths with type 1 diabetes have been found to be insufficient in vitamin D.
Posted by Willow at 2:45 pm
Labels: child health, fragile bones, Joslin Diabetes Center, Type 1 Diabetes, Vitamin D supplements
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